Hail history for Grayson County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Grayson County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grayson County
- Last hail
- May 10, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 34
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 121 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 21, 1996
486 reports on 230 days since 1955 · #20 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Grayson County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Grayson County
The latest hail report in Grayson County is from May 10, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 34 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on April 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grayson County logged 268 reports on 97 hail days, about 13.4 reports a year. That is 3.8 times the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #20 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Grayson County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
11% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on April 21, 1996 near Pottsboro.
Reports were up 108% in 2016–2025 (181) compared with 2006–2015 (87). The busiest year was 2025, with 36 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grayson County 13.4
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grayson County 97
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grayson County 11%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 4 | 17 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 36 | |||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 35 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 14 | |||||
| 2018 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 25 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 12 | 3.50 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 10 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 10 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 9 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 11 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Pottsboro | — | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | 2 N Dixie | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1989 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 03:20 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1999 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Gunter | $50K | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1996 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Whitesboro | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 162 33%
- 1–2 in 271 56%
- 2 in + 51 11%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.4 ENE Southmayd | $10K | 02:10 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.5 S Sadler | $10K | 01:48 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 NW Ambrose | — | 00:21 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.21 NE Pottsboro Loes Arpt | — | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SE Whiteright | $20K | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 SE Tom Bean | $15K | 05:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Tom Bean | — | 05:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tom Bean | $40K | 05:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.15 E Whiterock | $25K | 05:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Sherman Muni Arpt | — | 04:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.3 W Sherman Muni Arpt | — | 04:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Sherman Muni Arpt | — | 04:54 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Grayson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman | 126 | 4.50 in |
| Denison | 43 | 2.00 in |
| Whitesboro | 36 | 4.00 in |
| Van Alstyne | 25 | 1.75 in |
| Tom Bean | 24 | 3.00 in |
| Pottsboro | 21 | 4.50 in |
| Gunter | 20 | 4.00 in |
| Sherwood Shores | 20 | 2.75 in |
| Howe | 16 | 2.50 in |
| Tioga | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Sadler | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Collinsville | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Bells | 11 | 3.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewright | 9 | 8 | Apr 26, 2026 |
| Preston | 8 | 8 | May 9, 2026 |
| Dorchester | 7 | 6 | May 25, 2024 |
| Southmayd | 6 | 6 | May 28, 2024 |
| Knollwood | 1 | 1 | May 30, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Grayson County
How often does it hail in Grayson County, Texas?
486 hail reports have been logged in Grayson County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 13.4 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grayson County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grayson County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 21, 1996 near Pottsboro. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grayson County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Grayson County had in the last five years?
34 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 121 reports. The most recent was May 10, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.